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Deeringia amaranthoides

Scientific Name: Deeringia amaranthoides

Family: Amaranthaceae

Category: Dicot

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Deeringia amaranthoides: An Overview

Deeringia amaranthoides, commonly known as Shrubby Deeringia (and also referred to as Jiang guo xian in herbal therapy contexts), is a plant with climbing or clambering growth habits.

Considerations for Pets

  • Deeringia amaranthoides can grow as a tree top vine.
  • It can also occasionally grow as a shrub, attaining 6m or more.
  • It is often found with pendulous branches.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Deeringia amaranthoides (Lam.) Merr.
  • Family: Amaranthaceae
  • Synonym: Deeringia celosioides R.Br.
  • Taxonomic Serial Number: 822830

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in areas such as Mogo, NSW, Australia.
  • Also found in Main Range National Park, QLD, Australia.
  • Observed in Vietnam, specifically in Lang Son Province, Trang Dinh District, Chi Minh Community.
  • Its distribution extends from the far south coast of New South Wales, north into rainforest margins.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a perennial shrub, exhibiting scandent or clambering growth.
  • Stems typically range from 2-6 meters in height, occasionally reaching up to 15 meters.
  • Branches are often long and pendulous.
  • Young stems are hairy.
  • Leaf-stalks are 1-4 cm long and hairless.
  • Leaves are ovate.

Quirky Facts

  • In the Amaranthaceae family, climbers are relatively rare, making Deeringia amaranthoides somewhat unique within its family.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Mentioned in connection to Herbal Therapy in the Philippines.
  • The plant produces a new saponin, as documented in a study published in the Journal of Natural Products.

Further Information

  • Specimen information is available.
  • Additional information can be found on the GBIF Backbone.
  • Images are available from the Australian Plant Index (APII).
  • Information can be found at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K).